The Evolution of Android: A Tale of Two Eras Holding my current smartphone in hand, I'm struck by the vast distance between then and now.
It's been over a decade since Android burst onto the scene in 2008, a year that marked both its humble beginnings as a Linux based operating system for cameras and its eventual rise to become the most popular mobile OS worldwide.
The Early Days: A Desperation Play In 2008, Apple had just launched the iPhone, leaving Google with no choice but to act.